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The 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship on January 9th will be the last under the current 4-team CFP format before expanding to 12 teams next season. The game features undefeated No. 1 Michigan against undefeated No. 2 Washington. Neither team has won a national championship in the CFP/BCS era - Michigan last won in 1997 and Washington in 1991.

The game will pit Michigan's dominant #1 defense, which is only allowing 243 yards per game, against Washington's elite passing offense led by standout senior quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Penix played for Michigan's coach at Indiana before transferring to Washington.

While Michigan has blown out opponents this year, Washington has gotten comfortable winning close games - going 10-0 in contests decided by 10 points or less.

The winner will cap off the 2022-2023 season as the final undefeated FBS team before major conference realignments alter the landscape of college football in conjunction with an expanded 12-team playoff starting 2024 that could open the door for more Cinderella stories.